diff --git a/package/openssh/openssh.mk b/package/openssh/openssh.mk
index 75c4a0128b..4145bfd8dc 100644
--- a/package/openssh/openssh.mk
+++ b/package/openssh/openssh.mk
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ OPENSSH_CONF_OPTS = \
 	--disable-wtmpx \
 	--disable-strip
 
+OPENSSH_SELINUX_MODULES = ssh
+
 define OPENSSH_PERMISSIONS
 	/var/empty d 755 root root - - - - -
 endef